The National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings, in effect early Tuesday for much of the Northeast, including New England and parts of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, the storm’s “increasingly intense cyclone” was located near the eastern coast of Maryland, with indications it was moving toward the coasts of Delaware and New Jersey and into southern New England, according to the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center.
Heavy snow is expected to continue throughout Tuesday.
Winter Storm Stella: See Photos of the Blizzard That’s Paralyzed the East Coast
A man walks in Central Park as snow falls in New York City, on March 14, 2017. Andrew Kelly—ReutersTwo men play golf with a tennis ball as Winter Storm Stella sweeps through Times Square in New York City, on March 14, 2017.Mark Lennihan—APTimes Square Public Safety Sergeant Baldwin Davis captures falling snow with his phone in Times Square in New York City, on March 14, 2017. Andrew Kelly—ReutersWorkers clear steps in Times Square as snow falls in New York City, on March 14, 2017. Andrew Kelly—ReutersThe 'Fearless Girl' statue stands in the snow in New York City's Financial District, on March 14, 2017.Drew Angerer—Getty ImagesA pedestrian crosses a street during Winter Storm Stella in New York City, on March 14, 2017.Mary Altaffer—APThe information board in Terminal C at Logan International Airport shows the majority of flights cancelled during Winter Storm Stella in Boston, on March 14, 2017.Scott Eisen—Getty ImagesTerminal C at Logan International Airport is nearly empty during Winter Storm Stella in Boston, on March 14, 2017.Scott Eisen—Getty ImagesSnowplows clear the runway of snow at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, on March 14, 2017. Shannon Stapleton—ReutersTourists Jake Lambert, Clay Lambert and Kelsey Chaloux from Orlando, Fla. play snowball on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on March 14, 2017. Yuri Gripas—ReutersThe Washington Monument is seen behind the snow-covered Mall in Washington, D.C., on March 14, 2017.Mandel Ngan—AFP/Getty ImagesIce covers cherry blossoms near the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C., on March 14, 2017.Win McNamee—Getty ImagesA U.S. Park Service worker shovels snow off of the sidewalk at the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 14, 2017.Mark Wilson—Getty ImagesA couple walks in the street during Winter Storm Stella in Philadelphia, on March 14, 2017.Matt Rourke—AP
The blizzard warning for New York City was lifted, as the snow forecast for the city dropped to 4 to 6 inches, according to the National Weather Service. But parts of New England are still expected to receive as much as 2 feet of snow.
